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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 05th February 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Habitual Residence Condition (HRC) has applied since 2004 to non-contributory social welfare payments and to child benefit. It is applied uniformly and without distinction as to gender or ethnicity. The HRC guidelines were reviewed in 2011 and the updated guidelines were made available on the Department’s website in June 2011 after training had been rolled out to all staff....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: On 30 November 2012, following a procurement process, the Department engaged the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (London) to provide expert advice and assistance with the design and delivery of an employment services model on a payment by results basis. Once the design of the model has been completed consideration will be given to the question of contracting private providers of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 25th January 2013. The application is with a deciding officer for a decision. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 1 August 2012. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 13 September 2012. The person subsequently appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and submitted further evidence in support of their application....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 13th November 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is not collated in respect of farm assist. Scheme expenditure statistics are collated on a national basis, volume statistics on a county by county basis are collated and published for recipients of social welfare schemes. At present there is no further update available in respect of the information supplied in response to Parliamentary Question No. 96...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 22nd January 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that no appeal has been received by that office in respect of the person concerned. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: There was no change to carer’s allowance or half-rate carer’s allowance in Budget 2013. Carer's allowance is a means tested payment for people who are providing full time care and attention to a person who needs that level of care. Since September 2007, if a person is getting certain social welfare payments and also providing full time care and attention to another person,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The total number of persons in receipt of jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit in Local Offices in County Meath at the end of January 2013 was 9,121. The catchment area of these offices, particularly near the border of counties, may include addresses in neighbouring counties (e.g. Dublin), and as such those signing on at a Local Office in Meath may not be resident in the county. A...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: There is a three-phased approach to provide a comprehensive Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service, to assist people in mortgage distress. The approach differentiates between mortgage information and mortgage advice. The first two elements involve the enhancement of the website and the establishment of a Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline within the Citizens Information Board...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 31st January 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 31st October 2012. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for assessment of means assessment and confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 2195/13, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that following an initial review of the appeal, an Appeals Officer indicated that an oral hearing might be helpful. In that context, the case was assigned to a different Appeals Officer who, having had an opportunity to examine the case more closely, concluded that an oral...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement claim from the person concerned has now been approved. Notification of this decision has now been issued to him and he will receive his first payment at the end of this month including any arrears due.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: A letter issued on the 13th February 2013 from the local office manager in Ballyfermot offering to meet with the person concerned in order to advance this issue and to clarify any queries she may have in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: To date, the person concerned has not made an application for rent supplement to the Department. An application can be sent to the Kildare Rents Unit, P.O. Box 11758, Dublin 24 and the person’s entitlement can then be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...